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If I get a pet, then it should serve a role. Like getting a cat for pests. But I figured dogs take care of pests AND do other things such as be a guard dog. Then I started wondering what other useful things can dogs do.

• Carry grocery bags
• Fetch items
• Attack on command [feel like this would backfire somehow]

sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...

If I get a pet, then it should serve a role. Like getting a cat for pests. But I figured dogs take care of pests AND do other things such as be a guard dog. Then I started wondering what other useful things can dogs do.

* Carry grocery bags
* Fetch items
* Attack on command [feel like this would backfire somehow]

As a dog trainer:
You can train them to carry bags but it takes some work
Fetch is pretty simple, but again will take some work
You cannot teach them to attack on command. You have to train a dog specifically for that and it's not a command; it's a reaction. Bite trained dogs have to sit in a kennel most of the time. They're referred to as "personal protection dogs". Dont ever expect that.

My dog does intimidation because of her breed, but I would never teach her bite work because she might mistake someone as threatening and attack and then I'd have to put her down. She looks terrifying when she goes off, but she wouldnt bite anyone.

Edit: You can teach them the attack command, but they'll have to spend every moment they're not attacking/being trained in the kennel. They wont do other tricks.

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Oh also: cats can be trained exactly like dogs.

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Walking the dog is a good one, you can always impress people with that one

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